Translation of Slovak word "zabrániť" to English
zabrániť
/zabraːnit͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
How to use
Transitive perfective verb conjugated as 'zabránim, zabrániš, zabráni, zabránime, zabránite, zabránia; past zabránil' (imperfective partner: 'zabraňovať'). Governs the dative case of the prevented threat/event ('zabrániť nehode' - to prevent an accident, 'zabrániť šíreniu víru' - to prevent virus spread) or a subordinate purpose clause introduced by 'aby'.
🇬🇧 English
prevent
Example sentence
Predchádzame nehodám.
We prevent accidents
Zabraňujú šíreniu choroby.
They prevent disease
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Common phrases
- zabrániť nehode— to prevent an accident
- zabrániť šíreniu choroby— to prevent the spread of disease
- zabrániť úniku údajov— to prevent data leakage / breach
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What does the Slovak word "zabrániť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "zabrániť" means "prevent" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Predchádzame nehodám." (which translates as "We prevent accidents").
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